 |
THE WORLDS MOST POWERFULL IDIOT |
 |
“Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it.” Mark Twain
As America’s stupidest president ever I try to say at least 3 stupid things every day. Here are some of my personal favorites. Trust me folks I really am this stupid.
"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful,
and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country
and our people, and neither do we."
Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2004
"There's no doubt in my mind that we should allow the world worst leaders to hold America hostage, to threaten our peace, to threaten our friends and allies with the world's worst weapons." South Bend, Indiana, Sept. 5, 2002
“The vast majority of Iraqis want to live
in a peaceful, free world. And we will find these people and we will bring
them to justice."
Washington, D.C., Oct. 27, 2003
"There's an old...saying in Tennessee...I
know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee that says Fool me once... (3
second pause)... Shame on... (4 second pause)...Shame on you.... (6 second
pause)...Fool me...you can fool me but you can't get fooled again."
Nashville, Tennessee, Sept. 17, 2002
Speaking about Iraqi insurgents attacking U.S. forces, Washington, D.C., July 3, 2003
"The illiteracy level of our children are
appalling."
Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 20004
"People don't need to worry about security. This deal wouldn't go
forward if we were concerned about the security for the United States
of America."
On the deal to hand over U.S. port security to a company operated by the
United Arab Emirates
Washington, D.C., Feb. 23, 2006
"Rarely is the question asked, 'Is our children
learning'?"
Florence, S.C. Jan 11 2000
"I believe that a prosperous, democratic Pakistan will be a steadfast partner for America, a peaceful neighbor for India, and a force for freedom and moderation in the Arab world." Mistakenly identifying Pakistan as an Arab country, Islamabad, Pakistan, March 3, 2006
"That's George Washington, the first president,
of course. The interesting thing about him is that I read three -- three
or four books about him last year. Isn't that interesting?"
While showing German newspaper reporter Kai Diekmann the Oval
Office
Washington, D.C., May 5, 2006
President Bush: "Peter. Are you going to ask
that question with shades on?"
Peter Wallsten of the Los Angeles Times: "I can take them off."
Bush: "I'm interested in the shade look, seriously."
Wallsten: "All right, I'll keep it, then."
Bush: "For the viewers, there's no sun."
Wallsten: "I guess it depends on your perspective."
Bush: "Touché.
To blind reporter Peter Wallsten
Washington, D.C., June 14, 2006
"You know, one of the hardest parts of my
job is to connect Iraq to the war on terror."
Interview with CBS News' Katie Couric, Sept. 6, 2006
I recently met with the finance minister of the
Palestinian Authority, was very impressed by his grasp of finances.
Washington, D.C., May 29, 2003
For every fatal shooting, there were roughly three non-fatal shootings.
And, folks, this is unacceptable in America. It's just unacceptable. And
we're going to do something about it.
Philadelphia, Penn., May 14, 2001
"I don't know why you're talking about Sweden.
They're the neutral one. They don't have an army."
During a Dec. 2002 Oval Office meeting with Rep.
Tom Lantos, as reported by the New York Times
"The really rich people figure out how to
dodge taxes anyway."
Explaining why there’s no point trying to tax
the rich Annandale, Va., Aug. 9, 2004
“all in all, it's been a fabulous year for
Laura and me."
Summing up my first year in office, three months after the 9/11 attacks,
Washington, D.C., Dec. 20, 2001
6. "See, free nations are peaceful nations.
Free nations don't attack each other. Free nations don't develop weapons
of mass destruction."
Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 3, 2003
"We've tripled the amount of money - I believe
it's from $50 million up to $195 million available."
Lima, Peru, March 23, 2002
"My trip to Asia begins here in Japan for
an important reason. It begins here because for a century and a half now,
America and Japan have formed one of the great and enduring alliances
of modern times. From that alliance has come an era of peace in the Pacific."
Tokyo, Feb. 18, 2002
"Wow! Brazil is big."
After being shown a map of Brazil by Brazilian president
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brasilia, Brazil, Nov. 6, 2005
"They misunderestimated the fact that we love
a neighbor in need. They misunderestimated the compassion of our country.
I think they misunderestimated the will and determination of the Commander-in-Chief,
too."
Washington, D.C., Sept. 26, 2001
"We need an energy bill that encourages consumption." Trenton, N.J., Sept. 23, 2002
“Africa is a nation that suffers from incredible disease." News conference in Europe, June 14, 2001
“Wow do you have blacks, too?”
To Brazilian President Fernando Cardoso
Washington, D.C., Nov. 8, 2001
More and more of our imports come from overseas.
Beaverton, Ore., Sep. 25, 2000
“Major combat operations in Iraq have ended.
In the battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed.”
May 1, 2003
“It’s amazing I won. I was running
against peace, prosperity and incumbency.”
14 June 2001 speaking to Swedish Prime Minister Goran
Perrson and unaware that a live telivision camera was rolling.
. . . . The problem with the French
is that they don’t have a word for entrepreneur.
Discussing
the decline of the French economy with British Prime Minister Tony Blair,
7 February 2002.
George W. Bush A man of vision.